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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,289.97, 118,701.66 and 52,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,289.97, 118,701.66 and 52,929.33 is: 79,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,289.97 : 118,701.66 = 52,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,289.97/118,701.66 = 52,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,289.97x = 118,701.66 × 52,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,289.97x = 6,282,799,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,799,333.69/79,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,238.26

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